WO2006083683A8 - Cleaning tool assembly and related method of use - Google Patents

Cleaning tool assembly and related method of use

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Publication number
WO2006083683A8
WO2006083683A8 PCT/US2006/002816 US2006002816W WO2006083683A8 WO 2006083683 A8 WO2006083683 A8 WO 2006083683A8 US 2006002816 W US2006002816 W US 2006002816W WO 2006083683 A8 WO2006083683 A8 WO 2006083683A8
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WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
cleaning
cleaning tool
tool assembly
related method
pad
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2006/002816
Other languages
French (fr)
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WO2006083683A2 (en
WO2006083683A3 (en
Inventor
Perry S Dotterman
Michael J Kubes
Diane R Wolk
Arthur V Lang
Byron E Trotter
Kristine K Krumhus
Original Assignee
3M Innovative Properties Co
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US11/045,701 external-priority patent/US20060168748A1/en
Application filed by 3M Innovative Properties Co filed Critical 3M Innovative Properties Co
Priority to JP2007553237A priority Critical patent/JP2008528193A/en
Priority to EP06719607A priority patent/EP1841350A2/en
Priority to MX2007008870A priority patent/MX2007008870A/en
Priority to CA002593709A priority patent/CA2593709A1/en
Priority to BRPI0606773A priority patent/BRPI0606773A2/en
Publication of WO2006083683A2 publication Critical patent/WO2006083683A2/en
Publication of WO2006083683A8 publication Critical patent/WO2006083683A8/en
Publication of WO2006083683A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006083683A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/20—Mops
    • A47L13/24—Frames for mops; Mop heads
    • A47L13/254—Plate frames
    • A47L13/257—Plate frames for mops made of sponge material
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/16—Cloths; Pads; Sponges
    • A47L13/17—Cloths; Pads; Sponges containing cleaning agents
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/12—Implements with several different treating devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/20—Mops
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/20—Mops
    • A47L13/24—Frames for mops; Mop heads
    • A47L13/254—Plate frames
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00—Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10—Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/20—Mops
    • A47L13/24—Frames for mops; Mop heads
    • A47L13/254—Plate frames
    • A47L13/256—Plate frames for mops made of cloth
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G3/00—Attaching handles to the implements
    • B25G3/38—Hinged, pivoted, swivelling, or folding joints

Abstract

A cleaning tool assembly (20) and method of use are disclosed for cleaning hard surfaces, such as bathroom surfaces. The cleaning tool assembly (20) includes a cleaning tool (22) and a cleaning pad (24) that combine to define at least three distinct cleaning surfaces. The cleaning tool (22) includes a handle (30) connected to a head assembly (32) that otherwise maintains the cleaning pad and provides a cleaning implement and a compliant cleaning edge surface. In one embodiment, the handle (30) is expandable. In another embodiment, the cleaning pad (24) includes a dry bleach composition.
PCT/US2006/002816 2005-01-28 2006-01-26 Cleaning tool assembly and related method of use WO2006083683A2 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

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JP2007553237A JP2008528193A (en) 2005-01-28 2006-01-26 Cleaning tool assembly and associated method of use
EP06719607A EP1841350A2 (en) 2005-01-28 2006-01-26 Cleaning tool assembly and related method of use
MX2007008870A MX2007008870A (en) 2005-01-28 2006-01-26 Cleaning tool assembly and related method of use.
CA002593709A CA2593709A1 (en) 2005-01-28 2006-01-26 Cleaning tool assembly and related method of use
BRPI0606773A BRPI0606773A2 (en) 2005-01-28 2006-01-26 cleaning tool set for cleaning hard surfaces

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/045,701 2005-01-28
US11/045,701 US20060168748A1 (en) 2005-01-28 2005-01-28 Cleaning tool assembly and related method of use
US11/203,905 2005-08-15
US11/203,905 US20060168750A1 (en) 2005-01-28 2005-08-15 Cleaning tool assembly and related method of use

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WO2006083683A2 WO2006083683A2 (en) 2006-08-10
WO2006083683A8 true WO2006083683A8 (en) 2006-10-19
WO2006083683A3 WO2006083683A3 (en) 2006-12-07

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US (1) US20060168750A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1841350A2 (en)
JP (1) JP2008528193A (en)
KR (1) KR20070099666A (en)
BR (1) BRPI0606773A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2593709A1 (en)
MX (1) MX2007008870A (en)
WO (1) WO2006083683A2 (en)

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